Andaman Cuckoo-Dove

Andaman Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia rufipennis

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
38.2 cm
वजन
257.5 g
कुल
Columbidae
गण
Columbiformes

के बारे में

Slender cuckoo-dove, 35–38 cm, rufous-brown with rufous-chestnut wings and minimal barring on the back. Restricted to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Inhabits dense tropical forest. Frugivore of small fruits and berries. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 38.2 cm 15.0 in
वजन 257.5 g 9.08 oz

पहचान

पंख

Emerald Dove: brilliant iridescent green wings; gray head; pink-red breast; white shoulder patch; Australian-Asian dove; vivid green

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, resonant cooing; carrying notes given from open Australian dry woodland at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
कुल Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Macropygia
प्रजातियां Macropygia rufipennis

Distribution

Andaman Cuckoo-Dove has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove endangered?
The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove sound like?
Loud, resonant cooing; carrying notes given from open Australian dry woodland at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove?
The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove has a wingspan of 38.2 cm, weight of 257.5 g.
What order and family does the Andaman Cuckoo-Dove belong to?
The Andaman Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia rufipennis) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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